Senior Mobile Developer

Blue Pearl HQ; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic digital platform provider in South Africa is seeking a Senior Mobile Developer with strong experience in hybrid and native mobile development. You will build and maintain applications, collaborate in an Agile environment, and ensure robust performance. Ideal candidates will have experience in iOS/Android development and CI/CD with GitHub Actions. This position offers an opportunity to work on large-scale applications in a regulated industry.

Qualifications

• Strong mobile development experience in building and shipping native mobile applications.
• Experience with hybrid apps using frameworks like Capacitor.
• Comfortable with native plugin development and SDK integration.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain hybrid mobile applications using Capacitor.
• Develop native iOS and Android applications.
• Integrate CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.

Skills

Mobile development experience

iOS development using Swift/Objective-C

Android development using Kotlin/Java

Experience with Capacitor or similar frameworks

CI/CD with GitHub Actions

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Ability to work autonomously

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Mobile Developer with strong experience across hybrid and native mobile development to join a fast-moving digital platform project delivering large-scale applications in a regulated industry.

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain hybrid mobile applications using Capacitor, with deep integration of native functionality
• Develop and maintain native code for iOS (Swift/Obj-C), Google Android (Java/Kotlin), and Huawei Android
• Integrate and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Contribute to backend or full-stack development where appropriate, working closely with cross-functional teams
• Ensure robust performance, security, and maintainability of all mobile applications
• Collaborate with product teams, QA, and backend developers in an Agile environment

Your Expertise

• Strong mobile development experience (at a senior level) building and shipping native mobile applications for:
• iOS using Swift/Objective-C
• Android using Kotlin/Java
• Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) integration experience
• Experience developing hybrid apps with Capacitor (or similar frameworks like Cordova/Ionic)
• Comfort with native plugin development, SDK integration, and working beyond the UI layer
• Experience with GitHub Actions for CI/CD, including build, test, and deployment workflows
• Exposure to working in teams using Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in complex technical environments

Requirements

• Experience with frontend frameworks such as React or Angular
• Full stack development capabilities (Node.js, Java, APIs, etc.)
• Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., AWS)
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., banking or fintech)